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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,201.06, 3,036.71 and 1,256.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,201.06, 3,036.71 and 1,256.18 is: 1,733.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,201.06 : 3,036.71 = 1,256.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,201.06/3,036.71 = 1,256.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,201.06x = 3,036.71 × 1,256.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,201.06x = 3,814,642.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,814,642.32/2,201.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,733.09

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